Protectionism a threat to global economy – Putin May 14, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye Russia, World 0 Russian President Vladimir Putin sits before the start of the opening ceremony of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang province, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Schiefelbein/Pool BEIJING – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that protectionism is a threat to the global economy. He was speaking at the opening of a summit on China’s new Silk Road plan Source – Reuters 9News Nigeria TV